[WSBAPT] Listserve Q

[Tom Westbrook]

Yes it is. Thanks. That was my expectation, but never had to deal with it
before.

Regards, Tom



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<wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of John J. Sullivan
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2018 1:05 PM
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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Listserve Q

Tom:

Is the trust agreement clear about who the successor is? If so, a death
certificate and an Acceptance of Appointment from the successor should
suffice.

John J. Sullivan

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> On Jun 22, 2018, at 10:15 AM, Tom Westbrook <tjw at w3net.net> wrote:
>
> John,
>
> Understanding the Trustee is the one who holds title, I've always
> wondered what happens when that Trustee is deceased. Will the title
> company simply take a death certificate and the Trust document to
> issue title insurance in name of the successor Trustee?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Tom
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com
> <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of John McCrady
> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2018 8:59 AM
> To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Listserve Q
>
> A trust is not an entity capable of holding title to real estate, it
> is the trustee who holds title (in trust, for the benefit of a third
> party or
> parties.)
>
> When we consider the nature of a trust (the holding of title by one
> person for the benefit of another), it makes sense that the title must
> be conveyed to the trustee.  The trust is not an entity, it is a
> relationship between the trustor, the trustee and the beneficiary,
> which relationship is governed by the trust instrument.
>
> John McCrady
> Counsel
> Puget Sound Title Company
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Rod Harmon
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018 8:47 PM
> To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Listserve Q
>
> Why do the title companies take the position that a deed



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